Tip 2 Set up an adequate armamentarium before the procedure In general, a variety of scopes (semirigid and flexible ureteroscopes, rigid and flexible nephroscopes of different sizes), accessories (ureteral access…
Figure 71.1 Port configuration for transperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy: (a) right side; (b) left side Figure 71.2 Robot docking during transperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy For retroperitoneal robotic cases, patients are…
Filling and storage Emptying Coarse sensation Compliance Contractions (involuntary detrusor) Continence Cystometric capacity Contractility Coordination Complete emptying Clinical obstruction in the filling phase, the “C’s” consist of contractions (involuntary), compliance,…
Fig. 67.1 (a) Large prostate gland resulting in decreased working space. (b) Lateral Accessory Pudendal Artery (APA) running along the prostate surface but below the endopelvic fascia (*) In our…
Urinary diversion N Comment Ileal-conduit 345 (69 %) Most commonly used Ureterocutanostomy 10 (2 %) In selected cases (ie. single kidney), old patients Mainz- Pouch II 8 (2 %) Mainly…
Figure 36.1 Pressure curve of a shock wave with a short duration (<10 μs) consisting of a compressive phase (peak pressure 30–100 MPa) followed by a tensile phase Mechanism and…
Figure 56.1 Prior to enter the O.R. the patient is invited to wear compressive long antithrombotic socks, that will left in place for the following 2 days. Gel or foam…
Figure 31.1 Described abdominal and pelvic incision: (1) Kocher incision, (2) midline incision, (3) Mc Burney incision, (4) Battle incision, (5) Lanz incision, (6) paramedian incision, (7) transverse incision, (8)…
Figure 70.1 (a) Right-sided port configuration for laparoscopic pyeloplasty (b) Left-sided port configuration for laparoscopic pyeloplasty Figure 70.2 (a) Right-sided port configuration for robotic pyeloplasty (b) Left-sided port configuration for…
Figure 61.1 Patient position The surgeon stands cephalad and contra-lateral to the side of the kidney to be surgically removed, and the first surgical assistant stands caudally next to the…
